Junior High School Student Wins $46,000 Game Tournament, Doesn't Get Any Money kotaku.com

During the Tokyo Game Show, legendary Street Fighter player Momochi forfeited tens of thousands of dollars in prize money because he doesn’t have a pro-gaming license in Japan.
Junior high school student Yuwa came in first place.
According to Japan’s pro-gaming license system, players between the ages of 13 and 15 can only compete under a junior license, which waves any right they have to receive prize money.
When Yuwa was awarded the trophy after the tournament, the announcer pointed out that because he had a junior license, he would not get any of the prize money.
Later, on Twitter, Yuwa wrote, “I received honor instead of money.” Admirable, but those winnings probably would have come in handy for college tuition.